Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) combined with various sensors brings the benefits
associated with fast, automatic, and contactless spatial data collection with high resolution …

With the development of UAV technology, the task allocation problem of multiple UAVs is
remarkable, but most of these existing heuristic methods are easy to fall into the problem of …

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles have undergone rapid developments in recent decades. This
has made them very popular for various military and civilian applications allowing us to …

The number of real-world scenarios where the use of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)
swarm is beneficial has greatly increased in recent years. From precision agriculture to …

Mechanical systems (as belt conveyors) used in the mining industry, especially in deep
underground mines, must be supervised on a regular basis. Unfortunately, they require high …

In underground mining, new workings (tunnels) are constructed by blasting or mechanical
excavation. The blasting technique used in underground mines is supported by economic …

Autonomous Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have possible applications in wildlife
monitoring, disaster monitoring, and emergency Search and Rescue (SAR). Autonomous …

Mechanical industrial infrastructures in mining sites must be monitored regularly. Conveyor
systems are mechanical systems that are commonly used for safe and efficient …

Recent advances have shown for the first time that it is possible to beat a human with an
autonomous drone in a drone race. However, this solution relies heavily on external …

A mechanical support in a longwall complex requires proper supervision and control of
operating parameters because it is responsible for the safety of machines and workers. Its …